(a) All items of refuse shall be placed in standard garbage and refuse containers as provided in Section 951.02. However, brush and branch clippings may be tied securely in bundles not exceeding four feet in length and placed curbside by the resident on the regular collection day. Large items, such as Christmas trees, discarded furniture, appliances, bicycles, sleds, swing sets, tools and comparable materials, shall be placed by the homeowner/occupant at the curb for special collection, subsequent to phoning a special collection request in to the City Garage Dispatcher by Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Designated special collection day is Friday, unless said day of the week is a holiday. (Ord. 2015-27. Passed 5-11-15.)
(b) Rubbish, recyclables and garbage containers shall be stored in the rear yard area, out of view from public street(s) except for placement for collection. No garbage shall be permitted to stand on any street or other public place in the City except in a container as provided in Section 951.02, or for a period of time greater than necessary for the collection and removal therefor, as provided hereafter. No person, firm or individual shall in any way place or deposit rubbish, garbage, recyclables or other debris for collection by the Service Department of Brooklyn on any portion before or ahead of the rear yard on their premises prior to 5:00 p.m. preceding the next scheduled refuse pick-up day, not otherwise a holiday or weekend.
(c) Refuse collection provided shall not include the removal of earth, sod, rocks, concrete, refuse resulting from remodeling or construction of homes and trees or parts thereof, except small branches as provided in subsection (a) hereof.
(Ord. 2005-23. Passed 5-9-05.)